Capture of Roxburgh (1460)

The capture of Roxburgh was a siege that took place during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. James II of Scotland had started a campaign to recapture Roxburgh and Berwick from the English, while the rulers of England were occupied with the Wars of the Roses. King James would die during the siege being blown up by a cannon.

This article is about the siege of 1460. For other sieges and captures of Roxburgh, see Capture of Roxburgh.

Capture of Roxburgh
Part of the Anglo-Scottish Wars
DateJuly – August 1460
Location
Roxburgh Castle, Anglo-Scottish Border
55.5966°N 2.4566°W / 55.5966; -2.4566
Result Limited Scottish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Scotland Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
King James II †
Queen Mary		 Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
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